Stain Removal Tips | Nicotine Stain Removal Tips - Teeth Stains

As with all stain problems, the best solution is prevention.  So, once you get your nicotine stains removed, STOP SMOKING!  Then you won't have to worry ever again about removing nicotine stains from your teeth, removing nicotine stains from your dentures, or removing nicotine stains from your mustache (the stains look especially bad on women's mustaches.     )  There is an old saying, updated for today:  "Lips that touch tobacco will never touch mine, but they can suck ..."  Yeah, that's nasty, but so is smoking.  BTW, I was once a three pack a day smoker when I was in the Navy, years ago; now quit for many, many years, so I know both before and after.

Dr. Hall at mynewsmile.com recommends Supersmile whitening toothpaste:

There is only one best toothpaste I know of that will remove tobacco stains, and that is Supersmile® whitening toothpaste.  While typical smokers' toothpastes are very harsh, Supersmile gently dissolves the protein pellicle that these stains attach to, and is so gentle that it is one of only two toothpastes I am aware of that is proven gentle enough for delicate cosmetic bonding.  I'm sure it will keep these stains off your beautiful teeth.

But tobacco causes two types of staining on teeth.  Initially, it accumulates on the surface like a brownish crud ...  This superficial stain can be removed with a professional cleaning or with Supersmile.  But, over the years, some of the stain will soak into the teeth.  Tooth enamel is a little porous, and this makes the whole tooth turn a darker color.  No toothpaste will remove this.  What you have to do at this point is a professional tooth whitening.  A clear tray is made for your teeth, and you wear that tray with a whitening gel in it either during the day or at night depending on the system being used.  Or you can get an in-office Zoom whitening treatment, which does the same thing.  The gel that is used is oxygenating, and it penetrates into the tooth and chemically alters the stains, thus eliminating them.

Without tooth whitening treatments, tobacco can eventually make your teeth be a fairly dark brown color.

Other substances will cause discolored teeth.  Tea, cola drinks, and darkly pigmented berries will all be absorbed over the years by your teeth and will cause a brownish or yellowish color of the teeth. 

Supersmile isn't sold in stores, but it is available directly from the Supersmile company or from many cosmetic dentists.

Another nicotine stain removing and whitening idea is to use the over-the-counter Topol toothpaste.  Here is a promotional excerpts for Topol:

Topol Whitening Toothpaste fights plaque, controls tartar and cleans away tough stains associated with tobacco, coffee, and tea.  This toothpaste leaves your breath fresh for hours with a patented ingredient, Dynafresh.  Topol's high performance fluoride works hard to fight tooth decay without harsh abrasives.  Daily use will help prevent cavities.  Topol, combined with a complete oral routine of flossing and brushing, helps fight plaque.

Finally, on the cheap, you could try baking soda and water to clean stained teeth, including those stained by tobacco.  Make a paste; just mix the soda with water.  It will take longer than a professional cleaning but it is supposed to work.

Polident has some products for cleaning stained dentures.  Polident helps remove stains and provide effervescent cleaning action.  Some of the Polident products for denture wearers include
Polident® Smokers Denture Cleanser
Polident® Overnight Whitening Denture Cleanser
Polident® Partials Cleans Tooth and Metal Surfaces

Note that many stains cannot be removed. Some stain removal chemicals, agents, or even commercial stain removal products can damage or discolor fabrics, making the result even worse.

If you have any doubt as to the safety of your fabric or the fabric color, test the chemical(s) or product(s) you want to use to remove stains on an inconspicuous location on the garment.

If in doubt, consult a professional cleaning service.

No liability is assumed -- use this advice at your own risk.

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